U.S. ‘very concerned’ about China’s dominance as a critical minerals supplier, energy chief says
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Wednesday said the country is “very concerned” about China’s grip on the global supply chain for critical minerals.
As London loses another listing, analysts are wary of writing off the UK capital
TUI became the latest company to ditch its share listing in London, as shareholders voted for the German travel giant to list solely in Frankfurt.
Bitcoin regains $1 trillion market cap as the cryptocurrency hits over two-year high
Bitcoin broke through the $51,000 level on Wednesday, marking the first time it has hit this price since December 2021.
Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo leads in early unofficial presidential vote count
More than 200 million people were eligible to vote in the elections across Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
UK inflation holds steady at 4%, lower than expected
U.K. inflation fell to 4% year-on-year in January, below expectations.
CNBC Daily Open: Lingering inflation problem
Investors were obviously disappointed as the data reflected inflation’s stubborn staying power.
Sony cuts PlayStation 5 sales forecast to 21 million units after posting record revenue
Sony said it now expects to sell 21 million units of the PlayStation 5 in the fiscal year ending March, down from a previous forecast of 25 million units.
Toyota says president and chairman of its Daihatsu unit will resign in wake of safety-test scandal
Toyota has announced that the president and chairman of Daihatsu Motor will step down almost a year after the unit said it had rigged collision safety-tests.
Indonesia’s GoTo denies merger talks with ride-hailing rival Grab
Indonesian tech giant GoTo in a Tuesday filing said it is “not having any discussion on such matters.”
Why the Year of the Dragon doesn’t bode well for China’s declining population
The Year of the Dragon is known to be an auspicious year to have a baby, but experts believe that China’s birth rates are unlikely to see a big rise in 2024.
